Neuralink knew their brain implant wires had issues for years. Trials continued anyway

It is common for issues to arise during the animal and clinical testing phase of a medical device, such as the Neuralink implant.

Neuralink’s disclosure last week that tiny wires inside the brain of its first patient had pulled out of position is an issue the Elon Musk company has known about for years, according to five people familiar with the matter.